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by Seattle Police Department (SPD) 

The City of Seattle’s Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) have officially launched a new Station Area Planning initiative.

The King County Council has approved an emergency one-year moratorium that immediately blocks the acceptance of permits for new or expanded detention facilities in unincorporated King County.

West Seattle Community Orchestras (WSCO) will host a special performance on Friday, March 13, to honor Women’s History Month.

Information from Seattle Police Blotter

by Detective Eric Muñoz on March 3, 2026 7:40 am

After months of silence, the music is returning to School of Rock West Seattle. The school has announced a grand re-opening event scheduled for March 7th, 2026, from noon to 3 pm.

On March 1, the towering Big Blue #70 was spotted moving through Elliott Bay aboard barge OG 723, towed by the tug Ocean Tower.

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